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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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